Cryptoquote Solved – 06/16/22

“Beware the horns of a bull, the heels of the horse, and the smile of an Englishman.”   —   James Joyce

(The Irish – especially – have had a long and storied history of antagonism with the English.  No one cares being under another’s  boot.  Happy Birthday to my dearly departed father!  He’d be 88 today.  Love you, Dad!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Jumble Solved – 06/16/22

Visual Description:  Badlands breeze.

EVAWE  =  WEAVE,  DBUYD  =  BUDDY,  SCIMOA  =  MOSAIC,  NHOCOH  =  HONCHO   —   Giving us:  WEDDSAINH

Clue/Question:  On the breezy day, Mount Rushmore’s Presidents were experiencing – – –

Answer:  HEADWINDS

(A blast of fresh air, on a very familiar theme!  We’ve seen a number of Mount Rushmore Jumbles in the past, but I think this is the first one with today’s punchline.  I’m wondering if we need a Constitutional amendment to keep Mount Rushmore at the current four Presidents.  Who could possibly imagine the hubris of a sitting President musing about joining George, Tom, Teddy and Abe?  We were all living in Bizarro-Land when 45 suggested that.  Where was his mind?  Thank the stars that that is over.

All of today’s clue words have been used before, although it’s been a while since we’ve seen “mosaic”.  Surprisingly, all of today’s jumbles appear to be new.  None of them caused me to stumble though.  The answer letter layout was a nifty nine letter jumble.  I thought it gave nothing away.

Classic Mount Rushmore cartoon, with a refreshing little twist.  I don’t think we’ve ever seen these windy conditions at the national park before.  Fun Jumble.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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